This Week In Concerts – Big Gigantic, Gorillaz, Ruth B. and More

Someone go wake up Green Day because September is coming to an end. The weather is getting colder, the leaves are changing colors and the Denver concert industry is business as usual. The end of September marks the beginning of the end for the Red Rocks 2017 concert series. Take this week to check out some smaller venues around Denver while still trying to squeeze in as many Red Rocks shows as you can. Check out our playlist here or below for all of our recommended acts of the week.

Monday, September 25

Recommended: Glass Animals w/ Amber Mark @ The Ogden Theatre

Glass Animals are coming back to Denver on Monday for an intimate performance at The Odgen Theatre. The English indie-rock group recently headlined Red Rocks back in July and are returning with pop artist Amber Mark. Glass Animals know how to groove down the bone and Mark’s music will be a great addition to the evening. Be on the lookout for any tickets that may become available for this show.

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Tuesday, September 26

Recommended: Gorillaz w/ Vince Staples @ Red Rocks

This show sold out almost instantly due to the highly anticipated return of the futuristic hip-hop group when they released Humanz back in April. Rapper Vince Staples will be kicking off the long-awaited evening making this one show that’ll be talked about for years. Stay vigilant for tickets.

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Fat Tuesdays ft. Cervantes’ House Band w/ Sean Dandurand w/ Good Touch @ Cervantes’ Other Side

Gabrielle Aplin @ Larimer Lounge

Adam Ant w/ Glam Skanks @ The Paramount Theatre

James Blood Ulmer (Two Sets) @ Dazzle Jazz

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears w/ Lightnin’ Malcolm @ Globe Hall

Wednesday, September 27

Recommended: Fleet Foxes w/ Beach House @ Red Rocks

The acoustic folk-rockers of Fleet Foxes are headed up to Morrison on Wednesday. The Seattle-based group is in the midst of a world tour in celebration of their 2017 release of Crack-Up. Earlier this summer, former band member Josh Tillman (aka Father John Misty) performed on the rocks which makes the Fleet Foxes’ performance more anticipated. Opening for Fleet Foxes is the electro-indie group Beach House, making this a diverse night of laid back music. If you can try to find some tickets to this sold-out show, we suggest you take them.

Company of Thieves w/ Tyler Imbrey and The Ghost Review @ The Walnut Room

Thursday, September 28

Recommended: Ruth B. w/ Davie @ Globe Hall

Coming right out of the beautiful country of Canada, Ruth B. is headed down to Denver on Thursday for a performance at one of the city’s newer venues, Globe Hall. Ruth B. is relatively new to the music scene and has been making her way through the noise with her soulful voice. Earlier this year, Ruth B. celebrated the release of her freshman album Safe Haven and is touring in support of this release.Joining Ruth B. on her tour is R&B singer Davie making this a night for soulful music.

Friday, September 29

Recommended: Future Islands w/ Jenny Besetzt @ The Fillmore

To end the work week, Future Islands is headlining The Fillmore Auditorium. Future Islands’ name matches their electropop sound perfectly. The electropop trio is no strangers to the Denver music scene as they have performed here multiple times throughout the years. For their 2017 return to Denver, indie rock group Jenny Besetzt is kicking off the evening. This will be a great way to end the week, so grab some tickets while you can.

Saturday, September 30

Red Rocks is widely known as one of the best venues for a stellar EDM experience. On Saturday, Colorado natives Big Gigantic are bringing their experience to Red Rocks as they wrap up a two-day run at the legendary venue. Saturday’s performance is already sold out but there are still tickets available for the Friday night show. EDM artists Big Wild, Whethan and Maddy O’Neal are on the list for Saturday, making this an electronic night worth trying to get tickets to.

Sunday, October 1

Recommended: Sugar Candy Mountain @ Larimer Lounge

The Oakland soft-rock band Sugar Candy Mountain is headed to Denver to not only end the week but also kick off the month of October at The Larimer Lounge. The band’s own bio speaks for itself — “If Brian Wilson had dropped acid on the beach in Brazil and decided to record an album with Os Mutantes and The Flaming Lips, it would sound like this- all psychedelic pop Wall-of Sound and beach balladry.” If that doesn’t convince you to check this band out, we don’t know what will.

About The Author

Mike is a multifaceted music freak from Colorado Springs looking to play a part in the development of the Colorado music scene. He currently resides in Denver and can usually be found exploring new musical avenues to feed his insatiable hunger for tasty jamz. Mike is a musician, producer and student looking to dive in to this musical world.